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head-up display

British  

noun

  1. the projection of readings from instruments onto a windscreen, enabling an aircraft pilot or car driver to see them without looking down

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Blea watched through his center-mounted head-up display as the projectile shot just in front of his jet and exploded over his canopy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Researchers have developed an augmented reality head-up display that could improve road safety by displaying potential hazards as high-resolution three-dimensional holograms directly in a driver's field of vision in real time.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023

Inside, you’ll be greeted by a stylish interior and many technology features, including dual 12.3-inch screens, a head-up display and Nissan’s ProPilot Assist system, which helps make highway driving easier.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

The feature-laden Sierra EV Denali comes with an adaptive air suspension, a massive 16.8-inch center display, 14-inch multi-color head-up display, panoramic glass roof and Super Cruise hands-free driving assist.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2022

The brand’s first head-up display integrates augmented reality directional guides.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2022

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